Shadowing Practice: SP LESSON 37 Vocabulary - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Hello everyone and welcome back to lesson 37 walking in the park part one how to pronounce the voiced consonant what sound
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Let's look at an example.
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Went.
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Part two.
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Pronunciation practice in words and sentences.
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Whale.
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Wheel.
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Whisper.
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Wonder.
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Wander.
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Worry.
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Worry.
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Weapon.
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Weapon.
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Worship.
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Worship.
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We went to watch the waves at the beach.
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Will you wear the white dress?
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The wind was strong while we walked

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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson

This video has 19 sentences and 68 words to shadow. The speech runs for 1:11.

Key vocabulary in this video

12 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:

WordPronunciationMeaning
worship noun/ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
lesson noun/ˈlɛs.ən/A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.
whale noun/ˈweɪl/Any large cetacean, usually with the exclusion of dolphins and porpoises.
whisper verb/ˈ(h)wɪspɚ/To speak softly or under one's breath, so as to be heard only by one near at hand; to utter words without sonant breath; to talk without that vibration of the…
wander verb/ˈwɑndɚ/To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.
pronounce verb/pɹəˈnaʊns/To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.
pronunciation noun/pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.
consonant noun/ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant…
weapon noun/ˈwɛp.ən/An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.
wave verb/weɪv/To move back and forth repeatedly and somewhat loosely.
sentence noun/ˈsɛn.təns/The judicial order for a punishment to be imposed on a person convicted of a crime.
wheel noun/ˈwiːl/A circular device capable of rotating on its axis, facilitating movement or transportation or performing labour in machines.

Grammar in this video

The structures the speaker uses most, with the exact words from the video:

StructureIn the video
Future with “will” will + verb — a decision, promise or predictionWill you wear

Pronunciation to watch

  • The “sh” and “zh” sounds: worship /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/, pronunciation /pɹəˌnʌn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

How to practise with this video

  1. Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
  2. Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
  3. Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like worship, lesson, whale.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

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